Little Engines American Boiler
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Re: Little Engines American Boiler
Jesse:
What is the ratio of free gas area to grate area on your steel boiler?
Thanks,
~RN
What is the ratio of free gas area to grate area on your steel boiler?
Thanks,
~RN
Re: Little Engines American Boiler
Do you cut in the steam dome after its all put together?
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Well, I didn’t know that LE was offering steel boilers! Might have considered that option if we had known.
Dan Watson
Chattanooga, TN
Chattanooga, TN
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Jeff Tolan, The steam was welded on towards the end. Since this boiler was built, we developed/brought back an old/new throttle design we will be using. It was originally in the Baldwin Mogul. I believe we can make it work in the American as well. See photos.
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Well, the boiler passed a hydrotest. Rolling the tubes on the firebox end was not easy because of cramped space, but no leaks around the copper tubes were seen.
Dan Watson
Chattanooga, TN
Chattanooga, TN
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Dan, you deserve a lot of credit and praise for getting this project to completion.
Advice and help from Marty Knox and Fred V. were instrumental, but it was your planning and sweat that got it done.
Tom's locomotive was built by his father, and having it under steam again will mean a lot.
The tender tank is 97% complete in my shop, and we will be mounting and plumbing up the boiler in short order.
Fred, thanks for the hydro and your time/skill this week too.
Advice and help from Marty Knox and Fred V. were instrumental, but it was your planning and sweat that got it done.
Tom's locomotive was built by his father, and having it under steam again will mean a lot.
The tender tank is 97% complete in my shop, and we will be mounting and plumbing up the boiler in short order.
Fred, thanks for the hydro and your time/skill this week too.
Re: Little Engines American Boiler
Atta Boy Guys
Ran the American at Mid South Today. Looking forward to getting together with you guys to run together.
Out of curiosity, do you know the year that Tom's Dad built the American?
Ran the American at Mid South Today. Looking forward to getting together with you guys to run together.
Out of curiosity, do you know the year that Tom's Dad built the American?
Charlie Pipes
Mid-South Live Steamers
Current Projects:
Scratch Built 3 3/4 scale 0-4-4 Forney
Little Engines American
20 Ton Shay (Castings and Plans Purchased for future)
Mid-South Live Steamers
Current Projects:
Scratch Built 3 3/4 scale 0-4-4 Forney
Little Engines American
20 Ton Shay (Castings and Plans Purchased for future)
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Huge thanks for your help with the drawings and work on the steam dome, Fred! And David for his persistance in pestering me to git ‘r done!
Dan Watson
Chattanooga, TN
Chattanooga, TN
Re: Little Engines American Boiler
Question for Jesse
My American is slippery to say the least. She weighs in a 137 pounds with an original LE Cast boiler.
Do you know what the American in your videos weigh?
My American is slippery to say the least. She weighs in a 137 pounds with an original LE Cast boiler.
Do you know what the American in your videos weigh?
Charlie Pipes
Mid-South Live Steamers
Current Projects:
Scratch Built 3 3/4 scale 0-4-4 Forney
Little Engines American
20 Ton Shay (Castings and Plans Purchased for future)
Mid-South Live Steamers
Current Projects:
Scratch Built 3 3/4 scale 0-4-4 Forney
Little Engines American
20 Ton Shay (Castings and Plans Purchased for future)
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Re: Little Engines American Boiler
One thing to ask is what kind of GRADE was he on when pulling those cars. It's impressive no matter what, but the biggest difference for you Charlie is the fact that we have 3%+ grades that you have to deal with, which will limit your trailing load significantly. Looked like you were doing pretty good out there yesterday, and were able to run around quite a lot up the main hills and all. Looks like it steams well, too.